Superficial injury of neck (S10) ICD-10-CM
The S10 code range covers superficial injury of neck with 100 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 72 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Codes in the S10 Range 100 codes · 72 billable
- S10 Superficial injury of neckNon-billable
- S10.0 Contusion of throatNon-billable
- S10.0XXA Contusion of throat, initial encounter
- S10.0XXD Contusion of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.0XXS Contusion of throat, sequela
- S10.1 Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throatNon-billable
- S10.10 Unspecified superficial injuries of throatNon-billable
- S10.10XA Unspecified superficial injuries of throat, initial encounter
- S10.10XD Unspecified superficial injuries of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.10XS Unspecified superficial injuries of throat, sequela
- S10.11 Abrasion of throatNon-billable
- S10.11XA Abrasion of throat, initial encounter
- S10.11XD Abrasion of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.11XS Abrasion of throat, sequela
- S10.12 Blister (nonthermal) of throatNon-billable
- S10.12XA Blister (nonthermal) of throat, initial encounter
- S10.12XD Blister (nonthermal) of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.12XS Blister (nonthermal) of throat, sequela
- S10.14 External constriction of part of throatNon-billable
- S10.14XA External constriction of part of throat, initial encounter
- S10.14XD External constriction of part of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.14XS External constriction of part of throat, sequela
- S10.15 Superficial foreign body of throatNon-billable
- S10.15XA Superficial foreign body of throat, initial encounter
- S10.15XD Superficial foreign body of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.15XS Superficial foreign body of throat, sequela
- S10.16 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throatNon-billable
- S10.16XA Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throat, initial encounter
- S10.16XD Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.16XS Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throat, sequela
- S10.17 Other superficial bite of throatNon-billable
- S10.17XA Other superficial bite of throat, initial encounter
- S10.17XD Other superficial bite of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.17XS Other superficial bite of throat, sequela
- S10.8 Superficial injury of other specified parts of neckNon-billable
- S10.80 Unspecified superficial injury of other specified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.80XA Unspecified superficial injury of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.80XD Unspecified superficial injury of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.80XS Unspecified superficial injury of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S10.81 Abrasion of other specified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.81XA Abrasion of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.81XD Abrasion of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.81XS Abrasion of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S10.82 Blister (nonthermal) of other specified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.82XA Blister (nonthermal) of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.82XD Blister (nonthermal) of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.82XS Blister (nonthermal) of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S10.83 Contusion of other specified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.83XA Contusion of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.83XD Contusion of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.83XS Contusion of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S10.84 External constriction of other specified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.84XA External constriction of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.84XD External constriction of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.84XS External constriction of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S10.85 Superficial foreign body of other specified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.85XA Superficial foreign body of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.85XD Superficial foreign body of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.85XS Superficial foreign body of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S10.86 Insect bite of other specified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.86XA Insect bite of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.86XD Insect bite of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.86XS Insect bite of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S10.87 Other superficial bite of other specified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.87XA Other superficial bite of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.87XD Other superficial bite of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.87XS Other superficial bite of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S10.9 Superficial injury of unspecified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.90 Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.90XA Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.90XD Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.90XS Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified part of neck, sequela
- S10.91 Abrasion of unspecified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.91XA Abrasion of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.91XD Abrasion of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.91XS Abrasion of unspecified part of neck, sequela
- S10.92 Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.92XA Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.92XD Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.92XS Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified part of neck, sequela
- S10.93 Contusion of unspecified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.93XA Contusion of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.93XD Contusion of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.93XS Contusion of unspecified part of neck, sequela
- S10.94 External constriction of unspecified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.94XA External constriction of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.94XD External constriction of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.94XS External constriction of unspecified part of neck, sequela
- S10.95 Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.95XA Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.95XD Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.95XS Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of neck, sequela
- S10.96 Insect bite of unspecified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.96XA Insect bite of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.96XD Insect bite of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.96XS Insect bite of unspecified part of neck, sequela
- S10.97 Other superficial bite of unspecified part of neckNon-billable
- S10.97XA Other superficial bite of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.97XD Other superficial bite of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.97XS Other superficial bite of unspecified part of neck, sequela
About the S10 Code Range
ICD-10 code section S10 covers superficial injuries of the neck, including common conditions such as contusions, abrasions, blisters, and bites. These codes specify the type of injury and the encounter phase, helping medical coders select the precise code for accurate documentation.
This section addresses various superficial neck injuries like contusion of throat (S10.0XXA), also known by synonyms such as contusion of oropharynx or larynx, and abrasions of the throat (S10.11XA), which includes scratches or superficial skin injuries. It also covers less common cases such as traumatic blisters (S10.12XA), external constriction injuries, superficial foreign bodies like splinters (S10.15XA), and insect or animal bites (S10.16XA). The codes detail whether the encounter is initial, subsequent, or for sequelae, supporting precise tracking of injury progression and treatment phases. Many codes also allow specificity for injuries to other parts of the neck or unspecified areas, ensuring thorough clinical classification. Understanding these synonyms and distinctions in the ICD-10 code for superficial injury of neck enables healthcare professionals to accurately identify and code these conditions for proper patient care and record-keeping.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the S10 range?
Of the 100 codes in this range, 72 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the S10 range classify?
The range classifies superficial injury of neck. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
